SC H3601 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-25 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hayes
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT "JERRY'S LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO ADD THE MURDER OF A PERSON SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE LIST OF STATUTORY AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR PURPOSES OF THE DEATH PENALTY.

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Title

Add The Murder Of A Person Seventy Years Of Age Or Older Under Certain Circumstances To The List Of Statutory Aggravating Circumstances For Purposes Of The Death Penalty.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-25 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hayes
2009-05-14 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Millwood
2009-02-25 Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-3
2009-02-25 Introduced and read first time HJ-3

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
16320(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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